Statute 49-402: Declaration of policy.
Where surface mining operations are conducted, it is declared to be the
policy of this state to provide for the reclamation of affected lands to
encourage productive use including but not limited to: The planting of
forests; the seeding of grasses and legumes for grazing purposes; the
planting of crops for harvest; the enhancement of wildlife and aquatic
resources; the establishment of recreational, home and industrial sites;
and for the conservation, development, management and appropriate use of
all the natural resources of such areas for compatible multiple
purposes and protecting the health, safety and general welfare of the
people, as well as the natural beauty and aesthetic values, in the
affected areas of this state. It is also declared to be the policy of
this state to authorize the secretary to take such action as
may be necessary
to qualify to administer the regulatory programs adopted by the United States
department of the interior, office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement,
pursuant to the national surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977
(public law 95-87).
History: L. 1968, ch. 395, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 208, § 1;
L. 1988, ch. 192, § 6; July 1.